Chapter 70: Jiaojiao is spoiled by the rough man

Chapter 159 Different from Each Other

"Well, Wanwan is very smart and did make pork sauce. From the smell, I can tell that the recipe they used to make the sauce is quite good."

Xu Yan nodded and continued, "In fact, I didn't realize at first that they might be working together, because the man I was following lived farther away than Lan Ying. It looked like there was a child at home. What confirmed the connection between the two was that when I left, I happened to see her coming out of that cellar-like place."

Su Wanwan listened attentively while carefully observing the movements around her.

"You don't know where she was going? She happened to be walking towards the health center, so I followed her. I didn't expect her to walk all the way to the wheat field. At that time, I saw her meeting Wang E, who lived in the same dormitory with you."

"How did you know that Wang E lived in the same dormitory with us?" Su Wanwan's eyes widened suddenly. "The dormitory was just reallocated yesterday at noon or afternoon, and you have never been to the educated youth girls' dormitory..."

"Are you stupid? There are only a few young people in your village. They are just chatting around their own circles."

Su Wanwan nodded, agreeing with his opinion. Even though the daily work of the educated youth sent to the countryside was no different from that of other local youths, with the same work points and salary income, their backgrounds as coming from the city ultimately made them different.

The most important difference lies in cultural literacy.

Since the urban educated youth usually had a higher level of education than the local youth in the village, they naturally formed a circle and felt that they were superior to other villagers. It was not surprising that Lan Ying and Wang E, as educated youth in the village, quickly spread their news among the crowd.

Compared with other educated youth, Xu Yan's temperament is particularly attractive, making it easy for him to integrate into the group of educated youth in Baihua Village. His behavior always gives Su Wanwan a feeling of being out of place, and this feeling may be stronger for other young people, who think that he is no different from other educated youth who went to the countryside.

Through communication with those educated young people, I learned about the location and residents of Su Wanwan's dormitory, and it became natural for me to obtain such information.

"So that means you saw that man talking to Wang E while making braised pig's trotters, and you suspected she was involved?"

Xu Yan confirmed his thoughts and nodded, "When I saw them chatting privately, I avoided them from a distance, and they didn't notice me. Although the sound was not clear, I vaguely heard Lan Ying mentioned, which shows that Lan Ying is likely related to this. After all, not everyone can afford such an expensive lipstick."

Su Wanwan agreed with Xu Yan's analysis and looked sideways at the house behind her. Although the wall blocked her direct observation of Lan Ying's behavior inside the house, she could imagine that a sent-down youth could find a job in the village that was both profitable and easy. This kind of affluent life was indeed enviable.

She even felt deeply about this, which might explain why Lan Ying was always eager to step forward and face other people with arrogance every time something happened in the village. No wonder Feng Xiang was dissatisfied with her.

For anyone in the village, liking her would seem unconventional.

"Then I'll go and ask her clearly." After Xu Yan said that, Su Wanwan thought for a moment and decided to go into the clinic to find Lan Ying.

She didn't come to question Lan Ying, she just wanted to try to join this business group. Time was running out, and even if they cooperated, her interests in the braised meat business would not be reduced. She just wanted to understand how Lan Ying operated, leave a memory in her heart, and secretly harbor some worries.

If most of the surrounding villages were filled with people like them, their livelihoods would not be kept secret for long, and the villagers would sooner or later notice the anomaly, right? The reason why no one in their village knew about this was probably because it had not yet attracted widespread attention.

If they were to hear this kind of news in another village under different circumstances, they would probably think of certain situations in their own village, or even think of personality traits that are incompatible with others.

In that case, their suspicion will soon fall on this couple - Su Wanwan and Xu Yan. In order to avoid trouble, no matter what effort she makes, Su Wanwan must get closer to Lan Ying and her group and learn more about the situation to prevent herself from being in danger in the future.

"Wait!" Just as Su Wanwan was about to get up, Xu Yan suddenly reached out and steadied her shoulders, waking her up instantly.

Su Wanwan turned around and asked, "What's wrong?" Facing her doubts, Xu Yan said seriously, "Have you ever thought about it? To people outside our village, you are like strangers. Revealing too much of your private affairs will only put yourself in danger."

He added: "After all, these people won't stay long. If they go public with the matter when they return to their hometown, will they be able to continue their business? Or will they be able to live in the village in peace?"

This reminded her of an important point, and Su Wanwan nodded repeatedly in agreement: "You mean asking directly may not be the best option."

Whispering, she saw Xu Yan nodding in agreement.

"Don't worry. I just heard them mention that there was an event in the afternoon, but the sound was too far away to hear clearly. We can wait until the afternoon and wait next to the braised meat warehouse. Maybe we can get more information." Su Wanwan would immediately agree to this suggestion.

Indeed, this was a wise move. As she listened attentively, her peripheral vision reflected the slightly frosty lines on Xu Yan's face, which made Su Wanwan feel more secure. If she hadn't stopped it in time, she might have walked into the trap and confronted Lan Ying.

Even if Lan Ying is really the merchant selling stewed pigs, it is unlikely that she would mention this matter in front of Su Wanwan in order to protect her own interests. The reaction of Lan Ying and her group is unpredictable. As Xu Yan suggested, it is safer to observe quietly in secret.

It was lunch time, and the people in the clinic enjoyed the simple meals sent by their families. Silence was a consistent requirement in the clinic. After the meals were delivered, the family members left in a hurry, but Lan Ying was still lying on the table in her sleeping position. The sunlight shone on the book she was reading, and it was obvious that she had not finished a single page the whole morning.

After ensuring that the two injured people had finished their meals, Su Wanwan and her group took their lunch boxes and headed for the cafeteria. The autumn breeze gently caressed Su Wanwan's face, and her arm, which had been cut yesterday, throbbed slightly in the breeze.

"You should have put on more clothes."

Without waiting for Su Wanwan's response, Xu Yan had already gently put his coat on her shoulders. Lan Ying and Su Wanwan were not close to begin with, and at this moment, she had already fallen far behind alone, so naturally she did not see Xu Yan's caring behavior towards Su Wanwan.

Su Wanwan wanted to decline Xu Yan's offer, but it was getting cold outside and Xu Yan was wearing thick clothes. Seeing this, she stopped refusing and quietly returned his coat to him when she reached the canteen. The young workers, who had worked hard for the whole morning, lowered their heads to prepare their meals and went their separate ways. Su Wanwan and the others went their separate ways and came to their respective fixed seats.